antidepressants for headaches
 

I am suffering from post-concussive syndrome from a fall last December. I am dealing with daily headaches since then. I was put on nortriptyline about 4 weeks ago. It seemed to help with the headaches, but now I don't have any interest in my husband sexually. My psychiatrist told me that this happens in about 40% of people. So, now I have to decide if I want to have a headache everyday or have fun with my husband. Is there any drug out there that would help the headaches, but not take away the sex drive? A side note is that I also have a seizure disorder that was diagnosed at the same time as the fall, so not sure about drug interactions. I am going to call my neurologist, but wondered if anyone else has had this problem.

sheds.......this is a very common problem with antidepressants unfortunately! I take Effexor XR for depression and it DOES NOT have sexual side effects.........PLUS my headache specialist said that Effexor XR is one of the best antidepressants to prevent migraines.

They use many different kinds of SEIZURE meds as well to prevent headaches as well........so i know people with epilepsy as well as headaches and often times their doc will try to use drugs that will treat both! Some seizure drugs that I have taken or am currently on to prevent h/a: topamax, lamictal, zonegran, etc.

There also other drus used to prevent h/a.......many blood pressure meds can help. I even take an Alzheimer's drug 4 prevention!

Natural supplements that i have been prescribed include: butterbur, coenzyme Q10, magnesium oxide

Good luck in your search for relief!